Ruto blames resurgence of Mungiki on Azimio coalition
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President Ruto warns Azimio coalition on resurgence of the outlawed Mungiki group in the Mt Kenya region
President Ruto warns Azimio coalition on resurgence of the outlawed Mungiki group in the Mt Kenya region.
The opposition, according to President William Ruto, is to blame for reviving the banned Mungiki group for political gain.
The president issued a warning that the group’s efforts to resurface in the Mt. Kenya region are being supported by leaders of Azimio La Umoja One Kenya.
A tough-speaking Ruto said under his leadership, no illegal groups will be allowed to thrive and trouble peace in the country.
”There will be nothing like Mungiki in this country because we know the losses they have caused,” Ruto said in Kirinyaga on Tuesday.
The President said his administration will firmly deal with illegal groups of any kind and challenged the opposition to leave Kenyan youths alone.
”Let me tell you Kenyans that we will not allow illegal groups. Those opposition leaders are trying to bring back Mungiki, bhang, extort Kenyans with illegal levies and trouble our mothers,” he said.
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”I want to tell you opposition leaders that if you think Mungiki are special people, please bring on your children and recruit them first, leave our children alone.”
Ruto’s comments follow criticism of the government from opposition figures, including Azimio chief Raila Odinga, for reportedly pursuing Maina Njenga, a former Mungiki leader.
Njenga was arrested and arraigned in court in Nakuru but his prosecution was marred by protests from groups of youths believed to be Mungiki members.
”We can’t accept that in this day and age, we have people who want to circumcise women, collect illegal fees and trouble peace, that will not happen in Kenya,” Ruto said.
”Those thinking tat they can use Mungiki for politics must stop doing that and sell their agenda.”
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